Will you find any value in it whatsoever, even if you don't make a single contact?

Our property taxes are some of the highest in the country but like others have said, I'm hesitant to cut my teeth on something too far away, at least with the first out of the gate.

My parents dont want to sell whatsoever, the property has been in our family for over 50 years.

@Anton Watt, "plenty of deals to be had", I'm not so sure about that. 95% of properties listed on the MLS are not deals whatsoever, at least according to the standards of an experienced investor.

For whatever reason towels seem to grow legs all the time and I would not spend a lot of money whatsoever on towels - I'd rather buy ones that feel good and plush and are cheap and just replace them every year or two, because some of them are going home with the guests anyway.

It's also a great way to cut your teeth on Real Estate Rentals, become familiar with Property Management, and the Rehab process.

I waited a few months and there was no communication whatsoever. 

It passed to my father who let someone rent it for 20 years at a fraction of its cashflow possibilites, and did not do any maintenance whatsoever.

It doesn't need to be fulltime and you can cut your teeth.

CA is a tax deed state.. there is no right of redemption. although getting title insurance is tricky depending .. there are some cheapo insurance companies that will cover them.. but then sometimes the lenders wont go on their insurance as its not a name brand.also out our way its RARE as hens teeth to have a home go to tax sale.. tax sales are 99.9% vacant land and or slivers of land you know the kind.. its not the Upper mid west or out east big urban cities with tons of vacant properties..